Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a university that formally opened its doors in 1925 and is home to over 23,000 students from 90 countries.
Leadership
Tamir Sheafer, President. Tamir Sheafer is president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an expert in comparative and digital political communication.
Major gifts to Hebrew University of Jerusalem
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| John PaulsonRead the story | $250 million |
Key facts
- Opened
- Formally opened its doors in 1925, seven years after the cornerstone was laid on Mount Scopus in 1918source
- Students
- Over 23,000 students from 90 countriessource
- Ranking
- Ranked 89th globally by the Shanghai Ranking in 2026source
- Awards
- Ten Nobel Prizes, two Turing Awards and a Fields Medal, according to the universitysource
WYDE coverage of Hebrew University of Jerusalem
WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Hebrew University of Jerusalem, from Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026. Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a recipient in 2 stories. The most recent is Feed People, Get Ahead: 7 Days Left to Apply for $1 Million Creator Fund.
Feed People, Get Ahead: 7 Days Left to Apply for $1 Million Creator Fund
WYDE Weekly: one week is left to apply to EAT's $1 million clipping fund, open through October 31. Plus Musk's $10B pledge, $720 million for global hunger with no plan yet, a $4 million SNAP fraud case, $250 million for Hebrew University and the week in giving, AI and health.
Oct 24, 2026 · 7 min read · Recipient
PhilanthropyJohn Paulson's $250 Million Gift to Hebrew University in Israel
Hebrew University has received $296 million from John Paulson, at most 31.3% of the at least $944.5 million he has given to nonprofits since 2009.
Oct 24, 2026 · 4 min read · Recipient
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